jmanger
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Q: I just updated to Mavericks and now I can't use my iPhoto pictures as my screensaver.  Any help is welcome.  Thanks!

I would like to use some of my iPhoto pictures as a screensaver, but when I go to screensaver and select 'choose folder', there is no little triangle beside iPhoto library.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Apr 17, 2014 10:07 AM

by Old Toad,Solvedanswer
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A:

This screenshot shows which previous versions of iPhoto are compatible with Mavericks.  It also indicates which versions qualify for a free upgrade to iPhoto 9.5.1 and which require a purchase:

 

iP95compatibility.png

 

Note 1:  every day more users are reporting problems with iPhoto 8.1.2 so I've included it in the non compatible category.

 

Note 2:  If your previous version of iPhoto was iPhoto 7 (08) or earlier you'll need to download and run the iPhoto Library Upgrader 1.1application on the library before opening it with iPhoto9.5.1.

 

 

OT

Posted on Apr 17, 2014 2:51 PM

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Q: I just updated to Mavericks and now I can't use my iPhoto pictures as my screensaver.  Any help is welcome.  Thanks!

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  • by keg55,Helpful

    keg55 keg55 Apr 17, 2014 10:12 AM in response to jmanger
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    Apr 17, 2014 10:12 AM in response to jmanger

    Did you also upgrade iPhoto? There's an updated version for OS X Mavericks.

     

    Be aware that you may want to save your iPhoto Library prior to updating iPhoto in case you ever want to go back to an OS X version prior to Mavericks. The iPhoto app update will upgrade the iPhoto Library DB for Mavericks.

  • by jmanger,

    jmanger jmanger Apr 17, 2014 10:54 AM in response to keg55
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    Apr 17, 2014 10:54 AM in response to keg55

    I didn't upgrade iPhoto on my own - just if it did it automatically when I got Mavericks.  How do I save my iPhoto Library?  And then how do I upgrade iPhoto? Thanks!

  • by keg55,Helpful

    keg55 keg55 Apr 17, 2014 11:01 AM in response to jmanger
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    Apr 17, 2014 11:01 AM in response to jmanger

    jmanger wrote:

     

    How do I save my iPhoto Library?  And then how do I upgrade iPhoto? Thanks!

    To save your iPhoto Library:

    Open Finder then your Pictures folder. Your iPhoto Library should be in there.

    Create a new folder called something like Old iPhoto Library within your Pictures folder.

    Copy your iPhoto Library into your new folder.

     

    To upgrade iPhoto:

    Open App Store.

    Go to the Purchases tab and see if there is an update for iPhoto in there.

  • by jmanger,

    jmanger jmanger Apr 17, 2014 11:27 AM in response to keg55
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    Apr 17, 2014 11:27 AM in response to keg55

    Well, I opened Finder, and I don't see a Pictures folder, and I went to the App Store, and I don't see a Purchases tab.  I don't know.....

  • by jmanger,

    jmanger jmanger Apr 17, 2014 11:58 AM in response to jmanger
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    Apr 17, 2014 11:58 AM in response to jmanger

    ok - I think I'm doing it - it's copying my pictures now.  The app store said the newer iPhoto version is $14.99. - it's not free, huh?

  • by keg55,

    keg55 keg55 Apr 17, 2014 12:31 PM in response to jmanger
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    Apr 17, 2014 12:31 PM in response to jmanger

    It should be free if you already had iPhoto on your system.

  • by jmanger,

    jmanger jmanger Apr 17, 2014 1:19 PM in response to keg55
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    Apr 17, 2014 1:19 PM in response to keg55

    Ok - now i've got a folder with my iPhoto library in it.  My iPhoto says it's iPhoto '09 version 8.1.2 (424).  I found many iPhoto updates - not sure which one to use.  I just downloaded one of the first ones - iPhoto 9.4.3, an update for iPhoto 9.  It didn't do anything...  Any ideas?  Thanks!

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Apr 17, 2014 2:22 PM in response to jmanger
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    Apr 17, 2014 2:22 PM in response to jmanger

    The current version is 9.5.1.

  • by Old Toad,Solvedanswer

    Old Toad Old Toad Apr 17, 2014 2:51 PM in response to jmanger
    Level 10 (141,223 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 17, 2014 2:51 PM in response to jmanger

    This screenshot shows which previous versions of iPhoto are compatible with Mavericks.  It also indicates which versions qualify for a free upgrade to iPhoto 9.5.1 and which require a purchase:

     

    iP95compatibility.png

     

    Note 1:  every day more users are reporting problems with iPhoto 8.1.2 so I've included it in the non compatible category.

     

    Note 2:  If your previous version of iPhoto was iPhoto 7 (08) or earlier you'll need to download and run the iPhoto Library Upgrader 1.1application on the library before opening it with iPhoto9.5.1.

     

     

    OT

  • by jmanger,

    jmanger jmanger Apr 17, 2014 4:39 PM in response to Old Toad
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    Apr 17, 2014 4:39 PM in response to Old Toad

    ok - thanks!  I bought the new iPhoto, and now it's working.